Michael Whelan

Musician, illustrator, and champion of 15 Hugo Honours for his research fiction, illusion, and surrealist artwork. He was inducted in to the Research Fiction Hall of Popularity in June 2009, getting the initial living musician bestowed using the honor. He was uncovered while exhibiting his artwork on the Globe Research Fiction Convention in 1974. His initial professional gig was from Donald A. Wollheim of DAW Books illustrating “The Enchantress of World’s End,” a 1975 book by Lin Carter. His paintings made an appearance on the addresses of countless books, including some compiled by the renowned horror article writer Stephen Ruler. His dad was used in the aerospace sector, employment that needed the family to go around a good deal. He wedded Audrey Cost, with whom he previously two kids. His art made an appearance in the cover of Meats Loaf’s albums Bat Out of Hell II: BACK TO Hell and THE MOST EFFECTIVE of Meats Loaf.